First-time visitors are consistently surprised by Grande Prairie's scale and energy. There are real reasons this city keeps growing.
An economy with legs
Grande Prairie sits atop the Montney formation — one of North America's premier natural gas and liquids plays — while forestry, agriculture and a deep services sector diversify the base. The result is a regional hub serving hundreds of thousands of people across northwest Alberta and northeast BC.
A young city
Grande Prairie is one of Canada's youngest cities by average age, and it shows: new schools and rec facilities like the Eastlink Centre, a growing food scene, and events most weekends.
Hub status
Regional airport, hospital, higher education at Northwestern Polytechnic, big-box retail and tournament-calibre venues make it the place the region drives to. That's exactly the traffic we built our hotel to serve — see business stays, crew accommodations and team blocks to plan yours.
Staying in Grande Prairie? Enjoy free hot breakfast from 5:30 AM, an indoor pool with waterslide, free Wi-Fi and free parking at Holiday Inn Express Grande Prairie. Book direct through IHG or call 1-780-814-9446.